Inside Furman Athletics

This week on IFA, men's golf coach Matt Davidson joins Dan Scott to talk about the upcoming fall schedule for his program. Six returners and four newcomers make up his roster this year, and the fall schedule - which begins Sept. 14 in Cincinnati - will go a long way toward an NCAA Tournament berth next spring. Check it out!

This week on IFA, men's soccer coach Brandon Tucker joins Dan Scott. The first-year head coach has already navigated turbulent waters early in the season, and says his team is going to be better for it. Listen and be inspired, and get info on the upcoming Quinn and Gray Griffin games.

This week on IFA, Dan Scott is joined by Furman volleyball coach Michelle Young. Coming off the program's first 20-win season since 2017, the Paladins are primed for a big year in the SoCon - especially with 15 returning players. Plus, the program will play in the newly renovated Timmons Arena, opening up a whole new realm of possiblities.

This week on IFA, women's soccer coach Andrew Burr joins Dan Scott to preview the upcoming season. With eight freshmen and three transfers, the roster looks a bit different from last season's 10-win club. What will a successful 2026 look like? Tune in to find out!

This week on IFA, Rachel Shuck Whitten was hired in 2012 to start the Furman Women's Lacrosse program from scratch. Now, after five years at Coastal Carolina, she's back at the Paladins' helm. Why come back? What has she learned? And what can her new team expect? It's all in this episode!

The new season of IFA kicks off this week with JD the AD. Among the topics discussed: Why isn't he on the president search committee? How will an expanded NCAA basketball tournament affect mid-majors like Furman? What will he consider a successful football season? And much more!

In the final IFA of the athletic year, Bob Richey joins Dan again to update Paladin fans on new players, new coaches, and timelines for the summer. Plus, good stuff on different paths to bringing rosters together in the portal era. Check it out!

This week on IFA, defensive coordinator Chad Byers joins Dan. Taking over for the departed Duane Vaughn, Chad talks about moving into the DC role, what his defense will look like, and how spring practice went. Plus, a fun recruiting story about Joshua Stoneking. Check it out!

This week on IFA, Dan is joined by women's lacrosse coach Gail Wallach. After losing a ton of experience last season, Wallach challenged her returners and newcomers with a ramped-up non-conference schedule. And after early growing pains, it paid off. The story, and preview of tonight's Big South tournament matchup with Radford, in this episode!

This week on IFA, men's golf coach Matt Davidson is Dan's guest. They talk about the challenges of scheduling, the mental aspect of golf, and what it will take to win next week's SoCon Tournament and gain the auto bit to the NCAAs.